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using primer at bedtime?

Merciful One — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:57:35 GMT

Hello, Lovely Ladies!

What do YOU use for facial primer at bedtime to seal in your skin care products?

I'm not happy with losing my products to the pillowcase! ;}

Re: using primer at bedtime?

chrystaltree — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:11:01 GMT

I wasn't aware that I had to seal my skincare products. If I thought so, I certainly would not use concealor. I use concealor under my makeup to cover the things I want to cover. I do not apply it over my entire face. I wash my face and put my skincare products on a couple of hours before bedtime. I'm not sure it's necessary but I do it so that they sink into my skin and I don't rub them off onto the pillow.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

SilleeMee — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:29:10 GMT

If your pillowcase is wearing your skincare products then you are probably applying too much and/or applying your products too soon before bedtime.

Primers are not made to 'seal in' skincare products. Primers are used to prepare the skin for makeup application. I would be concerned that a primer may interfere with my skincare products.

Night masks (not night creams) are made to be applied at night and those help seal in your other products and they are usually light and won't leave a mess on your pillow.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

alicedee — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:18:59 GMT

@Merciful One I never heard of using a primer at bedtime, so I am no help. I don't slather any products on....so there's not much of anything rubbing off on my pillow.

I will be curious if anyone uses a bedtime primer.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Merciful One — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:23:54 GMT

I heard about this a long time ago on Q. I don't remember if it was Mally or Jamie Kern who talked about it...

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Merciful One — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:27:29 GMT

SilleeMee

That's a good point about it, possibly, interfering with the skin care products!

I'll put it on earlier in the evening as you suggested

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Merciful One — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:29:44 GMT

Thanks, Chrystaltree!

I think I will start applying earlier in the evening too

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Kachina624 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:29:48 GMT

@Merciful One. Probably somebody trying to sell primer.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

SilleeMee — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:32:07 GMT

@Merciful One

Look for a 'sleeping mask' cream if you need to seal in your products.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Merciful One — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:32:12 GMT

Haha, Kachina624!

That's always the lens through which I view their recommendations! You are correct, friend

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Merciful One — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:34:29 GMT

Thanks, SilleeMee, I'll look into the mask. I didn't know about that type.

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Porcelain — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:54:19 GMT

I use a moisturizer at bedtime, not a primer. Pretty sure primer is meant to give your makeup an even surface to cling to, not to seal in treatments. A moisturizer is better for that. But if you really like the results from using a primer instead of a moisturizer, there's nothing wrong with it. Most primers are similar to simple oil-free silicone-based gel moisturizers.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Alison Wonderland — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:22:41 GMT

Sealing products isn't to prevent them from getting on your pillow. As others said, if your pillow wears more skincare than you, that's a different issue.

It means sealing the water and moisture into your skin so that less of it evaporates as skin is exposed to air, especially forced air heating in the winter. That's what the "seal" is for.

You want an emollient lipid barrier for a seal, which is one reason facial oils go last in a skincare routine - they provide that barrier and seal moisture in.

If my skincare isn't penetrating and just sits on the surface so it rubs off on my pillow, I try:

Exfoliating
Adding products to damp skin instead of completely dry skin
Using less product
Using products in a different order
Changing products

Re: using primer at bedtime?

rms1954 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:18:33 GMT

I don't use a primer to seal skin care. I always thought a primer went on in the AM after skincare is applied so your foundation and/or concealer had a barrier.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

Shanus — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:02:16 GMT

@Merciful One wrote:
I heard about this a long time ago on Q. I don't remember if it was Mally or Jamie Kern who talked about it...

@Merciful One Mally suggested it probably in an effort to sell more primer.

Re: using primer at bedtime?

blackhole99 — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:32:05 GMT

@Merciful OneIf I'm not mistaken it was Laura Geller who mentioned using her primer to seal in skin care at bedtime.

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LilLadyNJ — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:51:39 GMT

this is the first I've heard about using a primer at night time. I apply my evening skincare and then wait for it to absorb a bit before getting into bed. It hardly takes any time at all to absorb.

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I was Sasha — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:39:51 GMT

Yes! I’ve been doing this for years after Mally mentioned it. For instance- serum Night cream. Then primer. It works!!! I use the Monistat Chafing Gel. I have no problems with breakouts. I find it just helps the moisture from evaporating during the night. Give it a try!

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tototwo — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:07:45 GMT

Interesting.... guess I've never been concerned about rubbing my skin care onto my bed pillow. I've heard both Mally and Laura Geller recommend this, but assumed they were trying to sell more primer. $$$ Seems ridiculous to me. I always cleanse my face and apply only one layer of skin care early in the evening, right after supper. So whatever I put on my face has plenty of time to absorb long before I go to bed.

A moisturizer shouldn't evaporate into the air - it should absorb into the skin. Right?

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Tricolor — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:28:06 GMT

Mally has suggested doing this but I don't think it's necessary.